Jinnah International Airport

Jinnah International Airport
جناح بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈہ
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorPakistan Airports Authority
LocationKarachi-75200, Sindh, Pakistan
Opened1929 (1929)
Hub forPakistan International Airlines
Operating base for
Built1929 (1929)
Elevation AMSL30 m / 100 ft
Coordinates24°54′24″N 67°09′39″E / 24.90667°N 67.16083°E / 24.90667; 67.16083
Websitewww.karachiairport.com.pk
Interactive map of Jinnah International Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07R/25L 3,400 11,155 Concrete
07L/25R 3,500 11,500 Concrete
Statistics (July 2024 - June 2025)
Passengers6,711,131 3.87%
Aircraft movements45,322 8.54%
Cargo handled104,273 metric tons 0.68%
Source: Statistics from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority

Jinnah International Airport (Urdu: جناح بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا) (IATA: KHI, ICAO: OPKC), formerly Drigh Road Airport or Karachi International Airport, is Pakistan's second busiest international and domestic airport in terms of total passengers, being surpassed by Islamabad International Airport in 2024–2025. Located in Karachi, the largest city and commercial capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh, it is named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the statesman founder of Pakistan.

The airport is managed by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), and serves as a hub for the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), airblue, and many other private airlines. The airport is equipped with aircraft engineering and overhauling facilities including the Ispahani Hangar for wide-body aircraft.